Belarus. The temporary axle loads restrictions for the goods vehicles driving by the motorways, effective from May 20, 2015
13.05.2015
In accordance with the Decree №7 of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Belarus, dated February 10, 2015, the summer time restrictions concerning the vehicles with the maximum single axle loads no exceeding 6t. will be enforced from May 20 to August 31, 2015. These restrictions will be effective from 11:00h. a.m. to 09:00h. p.m. inclusive at a daily air temperature above +25 °C in relation to the National highways of Belarus with asphalt concrete pavement.
However, the restrictions do not apply to:
- vehicles, self-propelled vehicles transporting passengers, live animals, flowers, humanitarian aid, concrete and asphalt mixes, bitumen used for the road works, dangerous goods, perishable goods, grain, animal feed, rapeseed;
- vehicles engaged in the carriage of animal waste for recycling and (or) processing;
- vehicles, self-propelled vehicles, carrying out activity on maintenance, repair and development (construction, renovation) of public roads;
- vehicles, self-propelled vehicles, transports related to the prevention and elimination of emergency situations and the consequences of accidents.
These restrictions are signposted on the highways with the temporary traffic signs, for the vehicles subject to the restrictions the parking spaces are defined. The traffic of the heavy weight vehicles will be constantly monitored.
The above-mentioned temporary restrictions are due to the fact that at high positive temperature the deformation and strength properties of the coatings containing organic binders are significantly being deteriorated.
The asphalt concrete pavement under the influence of high axial loads of transport is being deformed, resulting in dents, shifts, sags, hillocks, cavities and too the deep-rutted road. Therefore, the decision to restrict the road traffic in the summer period was adopted in order to protect the road integrity. It’s worth to be noted that this practice is implemented in Belarus for more than 10 years. It is accepted as well in many countries with the similar climatic conditions
However, the restrictions do not apply to:
- vehicles, self-propelled vehicles transporting passengers, live animals, flowers, humanitarian aid, concrete and asphalt mixes, bitumen used for the road works, dangerous goods, perishable goods, grain, animal feed, rapeseed;
- vehicles engaged in the carriage of animal waste for recycling and (or) processing;
- vehicles, self-propelled vehicles, carrying out activity on maintenance, repair and development (construction, renovation) of public roads;
- vehicles, self-propelled vehicles, transports related to the prevention and elimination of emergency situations and the consequences of accidents.
These restrictions are signposted on the highways with the temporary traffic signs, for the vehicles subject to the restrictions the parking spaces are defined. The traffic of the heavy weight vehicles will be constantly monitored.
The above-mentioned temporary restrictions are due to the fact that at high positive temperature the deformation and strength properties of the coatings containing organic binders are significantly being deteriorated.
The asphalt concrete pavement under the influence of high axial loads of transport is being deformed, resulting in dents, shifts, sags, hillocks, cavities and too the deep-rutted road. Therefore, the decision to restrict the road traffic in the summer period was adopted in order to protect the road integrity. It’s worth to be noted that this practice is implemented in Belarus for more than 10 years. It is accepted as well in many countries with the similar climatic conditions
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